x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

The Last Video Store

The Betoota Advocate & Alexei

The Betoota Advocate presents a chat show about the films you love. Join the movie maestro Alexei Toliopoulos in ‘The Last Video Store’ - located in the outback town of Betoota. Its a special hub of culture and memories with every single movie ever made lining its infinite shelves. Alexei talks with a guest about their most cherished cinematic selections, before he sends them of with a bespoke film recommendation based on their taste. The rental combo is:1 x New Release2 x Weeklies1 x Staff

tv & film

All Episodes

58:24

Charles Williams, director of INSIDE starring Guy...

The Last Video Store ·

2025/02/26

Filmmaker Charles Williams won the Short Film Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival for his his short ALL THESE CREATURES. His feature directorial debut INSIDE is in cinemas now. A superb crime thriller starring Oscar nominee Guy Pearce, Cosmo Jarvis (Shogun) and newcomer Vincent Miller is in Aus cinemas now. He’s also a former video store clerk so you know it is a banger! BOOK TICKETS for Alexei’s comedy fest show REFUSED CLASSIFICATION with Zach Ruane in

en-US

61:26

Jenna Owen & Vic Zerbst love the erotic milk play of...

The Last Video Store ·

2025/02/12

Sometimes known as the sketch duo FREUDIAN NIP, Jenna and Vic are now the creators and stars of OPTICS on ABC and the Christmas movie NUGGET IS DEAD (featuring little old Alexei Toliopoulos). They join their mate little Alexei Toliopoulos to pick up some of their favourite films and biggest comedy touchstones while they visit the Last Video Store. Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxdfor all the rental combo lists. Here’sJenna and Vic’s list(and also here isVic’s letterboxd). VIC

en-US

54:55

Aisha Dee loves HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS and...

The Last Video Store ·

2025/02/05

Star of APPLE CIDER VINEGAR (on NETFLIX), THE BOLD TYPE and one of the best new Australian horror films SISSY, Aisha Dee joins Alexei on THE LAST VIDEO STORE. And almost instantly is the guest with the biggest impact on the show so far by picking the coolest fricking movie anyone has picked up in the first year of the pod and then immediately picking up the film that Alexei hates more than any other. Dream guest, fantastic episode. Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxdfor all the rental combo

en-US

54:40

Legendary comedian Wendy Harmer loves DUNE, IN COLD...

The Last Video Store ·

2025/01/15

Author, playwright, broadcaster and one of the all-time legends of Australian comedy Wendy Harmer stops by the Last Video Store to visit her little mate Alexei and talk cinema. One of the most fun episodes of the podcast so far with the fast and loose riffs, these two have perfect comedic chemistry. Wendy’s one of the most fascinating people in Aus arts and media, of course her favourite films reflect that! Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxdfor all the rental combo lists

en-US

49:57

David Farrier loves ALIENS and a documentary about...

The Last Video Store ·

2025/01/08

One of the great modern documentarians, David Farrier explores factual storytelling through his films TICKLED and MR ORGAN, the Netflix series DARK TOURIST and now weekly on his must listen podcastFLIGHTLESS BIRD. If there was no TICKLED, there’d be no FINDING DRAGO, FINDING DESPERADO or FINDING YEEZUS so you can imagine it was truly an honour for Alexei to host David Farrier at the Last Video Store. Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxdfor all the rental combo lists

en-US

58:14

The Best Films, Movies & Cinema of 2024

The Last Video Store ·

2025/01/05

Celebrating some of the best films, movies and cinema of 2024 with Melbourne International Film Festival programmer, film critic and co-host ofSEE ALSOKate Jinx. Join us again next week for another bonus episode discussing the best documentaries, Australian films, directorial debuts and honourable mentions of 2024. Kate’s top 5 films of 2024: Janet Planet, Hard Truths, Anora, All We Imagine as Light and Trap Alexei’s top 5 films of 2024: Better Man, Hard Truths, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,

en-US

52:51

Triple J’s Luka Muller loves SUPERBAD, STARSHIP...

The Last Video Store ·

2024/12/18

Comedian, Triple J breaky host and ⅓ of the haunted brains behind the fantastic comedic podcastOooh, Spooky, LUKA MULLER joins Lex to wander through the hallowed halls of the Last Video Store picking out his favourite movies. Luka’s comedy special Five Top Smells I Smelled Before comes out on December 22, on theComedy Republic YouTube. JOIN Alexei for a night of NASTY CHRISTMAS films at Golden Age Cinema on Dec 20 Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxdfor all the rental combo lists

en-US

72:51

AUNTY DONNA’s Mark Bonanno loves SPEED RACER and...

The Last Video Store ·

2024/12/11

It is the festive time forpudandpanettoneso Mark Bonnano had to swing by to pick up his favourite films. One of the funniest film lovers around. Mark just announced AUNTY DONNA’s 2025 tourDREM - pick up tickets NOW JOIN Alexei for a night of NASTY CHRISTMAS films at Golden Age Cinema on Dec 20 Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxdfor all the rental combo lists. Here’sMARK’s list on LETTERBOXD.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

44:22

Hugo Weaving & Daniel Henshall love dark Christmas...

The Last Video Store ·

2024/12/04

HOW TO MAKE GRAVY, the adaptation of the classic Paul Kelly song is your taste of Australian Christmas melancholy cinema this festive season. Stars of the film and icons of cinema HUGO WEAVING and DANIEL HENSHALL wander into the Last Video Store to pick up a rental combo of their favourite films. A great chat with a couple of dream guests. Between them they've starred in films like The Matrix, Snowtown, Lord of the Rings, Acute Misfortune, The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert Proof, The

en-US

48:58

Oscar-winning animator Adam Elliot loves THE ELEPHANT...

The Last Video Store ·

2024/10/16

When his film HARVIE KRUMPET won an Academy Award, it felt like the entirety of Australia won alongside him. One of the great auteurs of animated cinema Adam Elliot (MARY AND MAX) stops by to talk about his latest masterpiece MEMOIR OF A SNAIL and his style of filmmaking called “clayography”, weaving together clay animation and biographical elements. A true cinephile with impeccable taste, Adam is a pure delight and hard person to recommend a staff pick for! MEMOIR OF A SNAIL is in cinemas from

en-US

47:18

Missy Higgins loves FURIOSA, 12 MONKEYS and GIRL,...

The Last Video Store ·

2024/09/04

It can’t be fricking denied, Missy Higgins is one of Australia’s most cherished singer/songwriters. Her new album The Second Act – “a kind of sequel” to her hugely influential debut The Sound Of White which is also celebrating its 20th anniversary. Missy jumps into the Last Video Store and guides Alexei Toliopoulos through her weirdly perfect trilogy of films. Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd for all the rental combo lists. Here’s Missy Higgins combo!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

en-US

39:21

KNEECAP director Rich Peppiatt loves GOOD WILL...

The Last Video Store ·

2024/08/28

“Every word of Irish spoken is a bullet for Irish freedom” are the resonant words found in the unlikely indie crowd-pleaser of the year KNEECAP. Based on the origin story of the riotous and ground-breaking Irish-language rap trio Kneecap, the film stars the band’s Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí in their acting debuts alongside Michael Fassbender. The film’s director Rich Peppiatt jumps into the Last Video Store with Alexei Toliopoulos to talk about KNEECAP, some of his favourite films and slide

en-US

53:55

Powderfinger’s Bernard Fanning + Something for Kate’s...

The Last Video Store ·

2024/07/31

All-timer heroes of Australian music Paul Dempsey from Something for Kate and Bernard Fanning from Powderfinger jump into the Last Video Store to talk about their new collaborative project THE DELUGE (Fanning Dempsey National Park), their favourite flicks, and score a staff pick recommendation from Alexei for a film they can watch while they’re on tour together. Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd for all the rental combo lists. Here’s their combo list. Music & sounds by Rowan DixProduced

en-US

67:31

Marc Fennell, STUFF THE BRITISH STOLE & Formerly...

The Last Video Store ·

2024/07/03

In an historic meeting of the minds, Walkley-winning journalist and documentary maker Marc Fennell steps into The Last Video Store. With season 2 of Marc’s factual tv show STUFF THE BRITISH STOLE currently airing, we asked him to get back to his roots of film criticism to talk about some of his favourite films with Alexei. Watch the full episode on YOUTUBE Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd for all the rental combo lists. Here’s Marc Fennell’s film combo on Letterboxd. Music & sounds by

en-US

44:07

Rachel House, Director of THE MOUNTAIN and Star of...

The Last Video Store ·

2024/06/26

One of Aotearoa’s most celebrated actors, Rachel House (HEARTBREAK HIHG, MOANA) joins Alexei to talk about her directorial debut THE MOUNTAIN. A heartfelt NZ family adventure about three children on a mission to find healing under the watchful eye of Taranaki Maunga (Mountain), and discover the magic of friendship along the way. Coming-of-age cinema informs the combo today so think about the films that made you fall in love with movies when you pop this in your eyes and ears. Watch the FULL EP ON

en-US

58:11

Mitch Orr, Celebrated Chef and “the Prince of Pasta”

The Last Video Store ·

2024/06/12

One of Alexei’s best friends, Mitch Orr jumps in to talk his favourite films. Known as “the Prince of Pasta”, Mitch Orr has built a reputation as one of Australia’s most exciting voices in the culinary world. You can currently savour his flavours at KILN at the Ace Hotel in Sydeny and St Kilda’s Prince Dining Room. He’s also co-hosting a Cuisine on Screen program of the best food movies with Alexei at Golden Age Cinema. Follow ALEXEI TOLIOPOULOS on Letterboxd for all the rental combo lists. Here’s

en-US

47:21

Peter Helliar, Iconic Comedian, Writer and Film Buff

The Last Video Store ·

2024/05/01

Grab your popcorn and settle in for some scintillating cinematic discussion with the great Peter Helliar. A true lifelong lover of all things film Pete is the perfect guest for The Last Video Store. He’s been on our screens in everything from Rove [Live], Skithouse, The Project and the feature film he wrote I LOVE YOU TOO (2010). Helliar now even contributes to cinema in the most noble way possible… by being a comedian with a great film podcast with YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHING YET.Right now, Pete is in

en-US

59:54

Anna Broinowski, the Only Western Filmmaker to Access...

The Last Video Store ·

2024/04/24

Not just the expert on North Korean cinema and hoax authors, Dr Anna Broinowski is one of Australia’s greatest investigative documentarians. Her riveting works include FORBIDDEN LIE$, AIM HIGH IN CREATION and PAULINE HANSON: PLEASE EXPLAIN. Through these and more she’s won a Walkley, 3 AFI/AACTAs, the Al Jazeera Golden Award and even a fricking WGA prize. Anna’s latest work is her memoir DATSUN ANGEL: A true-story adventure inside the savage heart of 1980s Australia - “it’s a feminist Mad Max on

en-US

51:12

Miranda Tapsell, star of TOP END WEDDING, THE...

The Last Video Store ·

2024/04/17

Announcing Top End Bub, the follow-up to one of the best Australian romantic comedies ever, Miranda Tapsell stops by The Last Video Store. Turning in incredible performances in THE DRY, THE ARTFUL DODGER and so much more Miranda has cemented her reputation as one of Australia’s finest actors. And as you’re about to learn, Miranda Tapsell can even do a dead-on Nicolas Cage impression. Miranda’s rental combo includes a future holiday classic, an Oscar-winning performance from one of the great music

en-US

48:27

Nina Oyama, Star of Deadloch & Taskmaster Australia

The Last Video Store ·

2024/03/27

Comedian/actor/writer/director/close personal friend Nina Oyama steps into Betoota Video. Fresh off AACTA nominations for her enthusiastic performance of Abby in Deadloch and Taskmaster Australia, Nina is about to embark on her Comedy Festival tour of her new show Nina Oyama is Coming at Melbourne Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Brisbane Comedy Festival and Perth Comedy Festival.A true lover of cinema, Nina’s picks range from a Norwegian body horror comedy, an indie classic in modern

en-US

40 results

Similar Podcasts

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

David Yontef

Nerd Culture - A Gamekings Podcast

Blammo Media

UPodcast

UPodcast

The Writers Hangout

Sandy Adomaitis

The Sarah Fraser Show

Sarah Fraser